Mediterranean-style mini-Hamburgers w/ Havarti and Brown Rice Couscous

Sometimes it's nice having someone taste-test in advance, and that's what I've done for you by trying out the brown rice couscous available by Lundberg.  I was never a huge couscous fan before going gluten-free, but I always enjoyed eating it occasionally. And, I think this brown rice couscous is a nice alternative side-dish.  We cooked up some mini hamburgers topped with spiced havarti cheese and had fresh veggies on the side for a (definitely not authentic) Mediterranean-inspired meal.  Enjoy!

We added grape tomatoes, but apparently those missed being photographed.

Mediterranean-style mini-Hamburgers w/ Havarti and Brown Rice Couscous

 

Mini Burgers:

Prep/Cooking time: ~ 15 minutes

You’ll want ~ ¾ lb ground beef to make ~ 8 mini-burger patties. 

Season patties with Salt & Pepper on one side and montreal steak seasoning on the other side.

Cook over medium heat OR on BBQ until done. 

While burgers are hot, top each burger with 1-2 small slices of:

herbed or tomato/basil Havarti cheese

 

Mediterranean curry flavor brown rice couscous:

Prep/cooking time: ~20 minutes.  15 to cook, 5 to rest.

Follow directions on package.  

So you know what you're looking for at the store.

To serve:

Serve with sliced cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced or grape tomatoes, and whatever toppings you prefer like ketchup, mustard, hummus, etc. 

 

Enjoy!